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• Swegmark. If in the US, fairies dance.

• Ah. NVM. Faires dance doesn't carry your size. I'm not sure about sweg. Look at okeotex certified bras. (Spelling?)

  Etsy is also a great place for this sort of stuff. You can have one made specifically to your liking.

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• https://imgur.com/a/0tvw5Gd

  Just some proof the advice has to be bs.

• If you're in the US, I would order from PA store Levana bratique, they're kind of the experts. https://www.levanabratique.com/bras/polish-bras/

  Levana bratique also does online fittings. https://www.levanabratique.com/virtual-bra-fitting-bra-sizing-service/

  If you're in Canada, I would suggest Broad Lingerie or Secrets from Your Sister, both in Toronto. I know Broad Lingerie does online fittings as well.

  Otherwise, depending on where you live, there's a list of other stores that carries Ewa Michalak in the U.S.

  I think it's *fairly* up-to-date. I actually wouldn't order directly from Poland YET. Not until you know what sizes and styles of Ewa Michalak bra work for you. Sure, you have more selection when you order direct - since they just make the bra for you - but I wouldn't want to deal with the hassle of returning overseas, I would just stick with US stores. https://www.reddit.com/r/PolishBras/comments/qkxbdg/where_to_purchase_ewa_michalak_bras_in_america/

  Oh my gosh, I realized that my list got kind of massacred. a lot of the info accidentally got deleted when I altered something. I'll work on fixing that!! : ) you could still google the name of the stores though.

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Breakout Bras now carrying Chantelle

I have no familiarity with this brand, but per Breakoutbras email this morning, they're now carrying Chantelle.

Chantelle

https://www.breakoutbras.com/collections/chantelle

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• "If I order a 34G is it actually comexim 70?" No, 70 is a 32 band in US/UK sizes. But their bands do run snug. So, if you don't like a firm band, you might want to sister-size up.

  What is your UK bra size? For example, if your UK bra size is 34FF, you would order 34GG from Breakout Bras (*In Comexim, not in other brands) since they suggest trying two cups up for a technical fit, one cup up for a "cleavage boost")

• BOB told me to get 32H despite me not liking tight bands and said the 34 wouldn't fit right because the cups wouldn't be placed correctly. Their size chart has got me so confused along with them telling me to order a 32H. A UK 34H which also doesn't add up with any of my measurements.
  I'm a UK E for projected bras and a UK F for bras in-between shallow and projected.

  From measurements on bratabase I'll need a 75H but I don't know what size to order that equals comexim 75H. I think it's 34FF.

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• Add those bras to the site and then you can do a search by measurements limiting the brand to Comexim to see what size range are the results provided.

• Didn't even think of that. I tried to do the comparison but it didn't work. Thank you!

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• Yes I do have this problem too! It's annoying...
  I look for adjustable straps on tops (and honestly I avoid them and only use if I need a vest top under something low cut) but then adjust the straps as tight as possible so they are less likely to slip.
  There are some bras that have more centered straps and are marketed as good for narrow shoulders. Bravissimo Lacey was one of them.

• It's nice to hear that someone else faces this challenge. At least I'm not crazy! :) I looked up the Lacey model - thanks for sharing the recommendation. The smallest is a 30E. When I click on it, it says it is equivalent to a US 30 DDD/F. I haven't tried any 30 band sizes yet, but I have tried 32D. I think 32D would be equivalent to a 30DD. So, I think the Bravissimo would be too big.

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• What was the question you encountered?

  When you share the answer, we cannot see the prompt. It is simply an invitation to start conversation.

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• Hello Hellomelon , the idea with the prompts in the box at the top is to drive a converrsation, could you tell us what was the question that you got asked for this answer?

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• What?! The Panache Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251) is over?! It's been around for like 20 years!!

• ok maybe i'm wrong. I couldnt find them on the panache site yesterfday but now they are there. sigh

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• gmac6991 My UK size is 28FF. I have several 3hc bras (28G/60HH) from BOB & Comexim directly. Like you, I spill a bit on my larger side but not enough that shows through clothes.

  I just tried a 28GG 3hc Lorena from BOB. Interestingly, I still have a bit of a quad-boob effect on my larger side. I worry if I size up more in the cup my smaller side will be swimming in space. The wires are fine, the gore tacks, although the band on this style is very snug compared to my other 3hc styles.

  As far as measurement discrepancies - I find myself reviewing the instructions almost every time. I'm not sure others do, especially concerning depth, cup height, & cup separation, etc.

  In the end, it is always a personal preference for dealing with asymmetry. Do I fit the larger side or the smaller side? The 3hc has helped me somewhat in meeting a middle ground. If that makes sense! Lol

• justapac thank you so much for your input, I like that we both have a similar experience with Comexim’s 3HCs. And I feel the same way about following Bratabase’s guidelines for measuring bra dimensions. I measured each bra very carefully and multiple times, which is why finding 55Gs and 55Hs having the same 18 cm cup depth has been so confusing to me. I’m not going to conclude that those users measured wrong, but it does make me wonder if the details of the instructions were looked at when taking measurements. Thanks so much for your comment! Very reassuring for me :)

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• Yes! A bra transformation. Congrats on embracing new sizing. Good luck on future bra purchases.

• Chantelle Rive Gauche is a popular one you could try.

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• You can post them as "Giveaway" on bratabase.

• thanks, didn't know about this option:)

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• Hi! What country are you located in? Ewa Michalak has a map on her website of stores that sell the brand.

  also, we have some lists on r/Polishbras

  Also, just FYI the ABrathatFits calculator isn't any better than other online calculators that *don't* use + 4 (and there are a lot of them! for example, this calculator https://sophisticatednotion.com/bra-size-calculator/)

  the "six measurements" is just a sales and marketing gimmick in order to plug their sponsored brands (which are the cheaply constructed & overpriced brands: Freya, Elomi, Panache, and Bravissimo. I find each of these brands horrible to wear personally!! https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/sqaxxo/after_almost_250_bras_my_unicorn_at_last_36gg/ )

  often times, the ABTF's calculator just causes more harm than good, like this woman who tried on 250 bras following the ABTF calculator.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/PolishBras/wiki/brands/ewamichalak/

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• I think the answer will vary depending on size ranges given which brands/models are available at each group.

  But for your size range, it looks like Wacoal How Perfect Wire Free Bra (852189) is a popular one.

  https://www.bratabase.com/browse/by-size/34:5/?style=6&hide_discontinued=True&new=1

• Jj Ah, right. I forgot to add sizes, sorry. I measure a 34DD, but those never seem to fit me in wireless. So probably 34D? I will look into this bra, thank you!

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• I measure my bras with the too high gore and the length of wires to avoid that pinch then sleuth around here on the website to determine what will fit. I live in a small city with 2 bras in my size. Orange and a leopard print - not to my taste though nothing against leopard! I often order on ebay or poshmark.

  I have also ordered from a Canadian online store called "your bra store". They have a variety of new bras in larger cup sizes. Shipping works out to be about $12 US. Returns are not free.

  Another solution that I do frequently is switch out wires. This has been a game changer in making unwearable bras comfortable with a custom fit. I save all my wires from dead bras. I have used shorter wires to get the poke out of my armpit or my gore. Used softer wires for that gore or rib ache. And, I have used narrower wires to decrease a cup width and produce more projection. This is the easiest alteration I can do and works well. Just a few stitches to secure the wire where it needs to be. This has saved many a bra where returns were a big hasell or not a possibililty. Good luck in your search!

• jazzypants I actually ended up buying an Elomi bralette, because I went into the nearest town and visited the single place with bras in my size, and unfortunately they were all Elomis lmao. At least now I really know for sure that their wired bras don't work for me at all, I tried a bunch of different sizes and cuts and they all stabbed me in the arm.

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• I used to wear 28FF-30FF and had short roots with medium projection (not a lot of upper fullness). Check out the previous bras I owned in my history. I have sold most of them now because I gained weight and my boobs changed a lot, but my older bras will be a good reference for short roots.

• Wilderness1 thanks, I went through your owned bras to get an idea. I wanted to ask, did you know which ones would suit you before buying them and if so, how could you tell?

  Since not all balconettes are okay for FoB people.

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• I have since discovered that the 34 is sliding up my back. This confirms this bra was previously worn heavily, and stretched out. I was able to stretch the band all the way to 36 easily... another bra should be here tomorrow that's a proper 34.

• My new 34D has come in, and it's MUCH tighter then the old one. It fits a LOT better, although it might be too tight? I ordered a extender so I can have an extra hook.

  So this confirms that the previous 34D that was being pulled down, had been washed, used, and returned. It fit me like the 36C did. I re-measured with the new bra confirmed the old one was stretched out by an inch. The new bra's band measurement was an inch smaller and the stretched was two inches smaller. Yuck. I'm definitely complaining to Amazon when I return it.

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